What will open an old Claris Works database file?

I have a MacBookPro with iWorks and OfficeMac (no Access). I've been maintaining a database on my old G3 uwing Claris Works and OS 9.2.2. I copied this database onto my new MacBook from a CD I burned on my G3 so I can continue maintaining it, but I have nothing that will open it.
Will AppleWorks open it, and if so, what version, and where can I get it? I REALLY don't want to do this database over again!
I'm probably at fault for not buying new Macs with new software more frequently.
Thanks!

Welcome to Apple Discussions JayPhe
There really isn't any other program that can open a ClarisWorks or AppleWorks database. Once it is open, it could be saved as ASCII or plain text & imported into a spreadsheet.
What version of ClarisWorks did you use when you last saved that database? I'd suggest getting AppleWorks 6 which will run very well on your MacBook Pro, but there is a problem with the most current version, 6.2.9, & opening ClarisWorks 4 or earlier files. It gives an I/O error. There doesn't appear to be a way to predict which files will cause problems. I've had it happen & not happen with all ClarisWorks file types. These files can be opened by any other version of AppleWorks 6, so a good choice would be AppleWorks 6.2.4. AppleWorks 6.2.4 is the earliest version stable in OS X. AppleWorks 6.2.7 will work, but I always recommend avoiding it it at all possible - very, very, very buggy! Hardcore Mac is selling AppleWorks 6.2.4 for a reasonable price. You also can sometimes find AppleWorks 6 on eBay, but it might be difficult to be sure it's no newer than 6.2.4 and has an OS X-aware installer (AppleWorks 6.2 or later).

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